Course Guide 2018-19 Full-time Courses and Apprenticeships
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Information Systems <strong>and</strong><br />
Networking BTEC<br />
Web <strong>and</strong> Mobile Development<br />
BTEC<br />
Level: 3<br />
Centre: Dewsbury (DLQ)<br />
Duration: 2 years<br />
NEW<br />
Level: 3<br />
Centre: Huddersfield Centre<br />
Duration: 2 years<br />
NEW<br />
Entry requirements<br />
A minimum of 5 GCSEs with the following<br />
grades:<br />
English 4 <strong>and</strong> maths at 3 or above, <strong>and</strong><br />
3 other GCSEs grade 4 or above.<br />
Entry requirements<br />
A minimum of 5 GCSEs with the following<br />
grades:<br />
English 4 <strong>and</strong> maths at 3 or above, <strong>and</strong><br />
3 other GCSEs grade 4 or above.<br />
Overview<br />
Whilst learning to create systems <strong>and</strong> manage<br />
information, big data <strong>and</strong> business analytics,<br />
you will also aim to underst<strong>and</strong> how networking<br />
fits in to the wider IT industry, work with servers,<br />
datacentres <strong>and</strong> the cloud <strong>and</strong> the know-how<br />
<strong>and</strong> practical skills to become a creative <strong>and</strong><br />
resourceful information systems <strong>and</strong> network<br />
professional.<br />
Using industry-st<strong>and</strong>ard <strong>and</strong> open-source network<br />
management solutions, you will also be able to<br />
apply techniques used in networks, get h<strong>and</strong>s<br />
on with our industry-st<strong>and</strong>ard software, Ciscoequipped<br />
network laboratory <strong>and</strong> lay strong<br />
foundations for a successful career.<br />
How will I be assessed?<br />
• Practical demonstrations<br />
• Observations<br />
• Online exams<br />
• Written assessments<br />
• End point assessment<br />
What’s next?<br />
HNC Computing or Software Development (Level<br />
4) or Apprenticeship in Software Developer<br />
(Level 4), Apprenticeship in Cyber Security<br />
Technologist (Level 4), Apprenticeship in Network<br />
Engineer (Level 4); or employment in the IT<br />
<strong>and</strong> computing industry, as a ICT practitioner,<br />
business/ information systems expert, systems<br />
engineer <strong>and</strong> developer, systems strategist,<br />
programmer, database developer, network<br />
engineer.<br />
Overview<br />
Often named as one of the three best jobs in<br />
the UK, as a web developer, you can gain a<br />
broad underst<strong>and</strong>ing of web design or web<br />
programming - or gain skills in both.<br />
This course will help you underst<strong>and</strong> <strong>and</strong> practice<br />
in industry st<strong>and</strong>ard design <strong>and</strong> development<br />
technologies, methods <strong>and</strong> languages including<br />
HTML, CSS, Javascript, PHP <strong>and</strong> ASP.<br />
You will have an opportunity to learn about web<br />
development for a range of devices, including<br />
desktop browsers, smart phones <strong>and</strong> tablets <strong>and</strong><br />
cover areas such as social media, search engine<br />
optimisation (SEO) <strong>and</strong> third party application<br />
programming interfaces (APIs).<br />
How will I be assessed?<br />
• Practical demonstrations<br />
• Observations<br />
• Online exams<br />
• Written assessments<br />
• End point assessment<br />
What’s next?<br />
HNC Computing or Software Development (Level<br />
4); Apprenticeship in Software Developer, Cyber<br />
Security Technologist or Network Engineer (Level<br />
4).<br />
Employment in the IT <strong>and</strong> computing industry, as<br />
a ICT practitioner, web designer, web developer,<br />
databse developer, front-end developer, API<br />
applications developer <strong>and</strong> more.
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